11 Holy Sayings - Whoever puts his feet on Shirdi Soil, his sufferings would come to an end.

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If Baba does not come to our rescue, our lives in the world will

be miserable. If he does not pull us towards him like the sparrows, we may

remain worldly, experiencing the pairs of opposites, all through our lives. On

account of his compassion, Sai Baba is calling us.

Let us respond to his loving call.

 

The way of Baba is unique. He can't be

compared with anybody. The way he protects us and prepares us for self-realization

can also be compared with none.

 

In mythology, we find Gajendra seeking

God's protection. After all his efforts have failed, the elephant king fell at

the feet of the Lord in total surrender. The same Narayana

who saved Gajendra has now come in the form of Baba.

Like the sparrows, souls of us are being drawn to him.

 

He knows how to pull which sparrow and when. He

takes care to see that no sparrow is swallowed in the world of Maya. God and Shirdi are permanent. They are all pure and pious and highly

powerful. When you enter Shirdi, you enter the Tapobhumi of Baba and it is the central place of spiritual

energy. You will be surrounded there by Sai Chaitanya

or awareness of Baba. There, all the gates of your heart will be opened

according to the instructions of Baba. Your mind wakes up transcending all the

body imitations. Baba's life incidents and preaching will spiritualize your

entire person. You will be surprised to know Baba's love for his devotees.

Remembrance of Baba and his preaching will silence your mind. You will be purified by the divine energy of Baba.

 

Baba's talks and life incidents will make your hair stand on end.

Without any effort, your Kundalini too will awaken.

When you walk on the ground on which Sai Baba once

upon a time walked, you will be thrilled. You will then enter into the world of

ecstasies. The flowers used in the worship of Baba will show the divinity

everywhere.

 

Booty gave all his money for the service of Baba and obtained

Baba's grace. Similarly you too should get Baba's grace at Shirdi.

 

Dada Cholkar went to Shirdi

and distributed milk sweet to all the devotees of Baba. He was further blessed

by Baba. You too should be blessed so by Baba at Shirdi.

 

The great Sanskrit scholar Nana on account of egoism declined the

invitation of Baba. But soon he realized his folly and went to Shirdi. He was greatly blessed by Baba. You too should be

benefited by the grace of Baba. There was Dasganu who

did not have full faith in Baba initially, but later Baba made him resign his

job and made him the author of Sant Kathamrutam for spreading the glory of Sai

Baba everywhere. Similarly you also become a good instrument in the hands of

Baba to spread the glory of Shirdi.

 

Kaka Sahib Dikshit became an ardent

devotee of Baba at Shirdi at the very first sight.

His eyes were full with tears of loving devotion. " I know you are coming

to me. Therefore, I sent Shyama to receive you at Ahmednagar. " - Baba told. Similarly you too should be

received by Baba at Shirdi.

 

Baba never ate without Bade-Baba by his side. Baba loved him greatly.

Similarly you too should win his love. Baba made Hemad Panth write Sai Satcharitra and granted him

self-realization. He also made him very famous all over the world as a

biographer of Baba.

 

Baba's love for Annasaheb Dabholkar is unique and abundant. You too should get such

grace. Radhakrishna Mayee

saw Lord Krishna in Baba. Similarly you too should see Gopala

in Baba at Shirdi.

(to be contd….)

(Source Eleven Holy Sayings of Shirdi Sai Baba by Pujya Shri Ananda

Sai Swamy)